PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - That's Right ft. Akon, Jim Jones. Rockefeller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kreator - Violent Revolution. This should be fireworks!

Berg
vs
Dean Rockefeller

183 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
36
173 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rockefeller moves into the clinch.
Berg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berg blocks a body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller works on Berg's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockefeller pushes Berg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Rockefeller on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rockefeller - that landed with a thud.
Berg is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller scores with a shoulder strike.
Rockefeller scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a body shot.
Rockefeller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rockefeller.
Berg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rockefeller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berg.
Rockefeller lands with a right to the head.
Berg takes a shot to the head.
Berg is trying to drag Rockefeller to the mat but Rockefeller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Rockefeller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller scores with a shoulder strike.
Berg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rockefeller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockefeller.
Nice body punch from Rockefeller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockefeller lands a body shot.
Berg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rockefeller lands a shot to the body.
Rockefeller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berg.

Rockefeller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rockefeller working over Berg with some ground and pound. Berg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockefeller lands with a punch from half guard.
Rockefeller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berg taking some punishment here, with Rockefeller in his half guard.

Berg is rocked!
Rockefeller working Berg over with strikes.
Oh Berg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg seems to have got his legs back now.
Berg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockefeller on the ground.
Rockefeller lands with a punch from half guard.
Berg tries to get to full guard but Rockefeller has control of the leg.
Rockefeller is nestled in close to Berg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rockefeller controlling the pace.
Berg tries to roll over but Rockefeller keeps him under control.
Berg is working hard here to advance position.
Rockefeller drops an elbow to the side of Berg's head.
Rockefeller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rockefeller lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rockefeller working the head and body with strikes.
Rockefeller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rockefeller lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Rockefeller there.
Rockefeller working over Berg with some ground and pound. Berg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockefeller lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Berg quite badly. Berg pulls Rockefeller in close trying to recover. Rockefeller postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Berg on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Berg doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.